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The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. [James Baldwin]
In IT outsourcing one does not need to go too far to get ultimately familiar with its ugly side. However, despite all disappointments and failures I honestly believe in offshore capacity and its positive impact on the industry. I’ve seen enough success stories to continue using offshore resources myself and recommend it to others. Offshore outsourcing is one of most powerful weapons in a technical leader’s arsenal. And like any other powerful weapon it requires careful handling and a great deal of knowledge in its use and application. Ugly enough even slight mistakes in its utilization could cost companies enormous pain and expense and technical leaders their reputation and career.
The goal of this blog is to bring to everyone involved in offshore outsourcing my 5 T’s – Thoughts, Tools, Tips, Tricks, and Traps of outsourcing. I hope you find it helpful.
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Mumbai Sad Nomination
An interesting and very important aspect of selecting an outsourcing destination is the location safety. And it is quite different from what it used to be just a few years ago. The recent terror in Mumbai brought a lot of attention to the subject and put Mumbai in the top ten riskiest places. Here is a how the list looks today:
The Most Dangerous Ten
1. Jerusalem (Israel)
2. Mumbai (India)
3. Rio de Janeiro/ Sao Paulo (Brazil)
4. Manila/Cebu/Makati (Philippines)
5. Delhi/ Noida/ Gurgaon (India)
6. Kingston (Jamaica)
7. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
8. Johannesburg (South Africa)
9. Bangkok (Thailand)
10. Bogota (Colombia)
The Safest Ten
1. Singapore
2. Dublin (Ireland)
3. Santiago (Chile)
4. Krakow/Warsaw (Poland)
5. Toronto (Canada)
6. Prague/Brno (Czech Republic)
7. Budapest (Hungary)
8. Monterrey (Mexico)
9. Beijing (China)
10. Cairo (Egypt)
See more in Mumbai named second most dangerous outsourcing location by Matthew Scott
December 12, 2008 Posted by Nick Krym | News, Articles, Thoughts and Comments, Offshore Vendor Selection | Offshore Risks, Offshore Tips, Outsourcing | 1 Comment